Commission for Africa launches review of progress

Five years after they called for the world to get behind a “big push” to end poverty in Africa, the Commission for Africa has launched a review of what has happened since and announced the findings of an initial assessment of progress. This initial review demonstrates the progress that has taken place over the past five years – not least in Africa’s rapid economic growth – but also shows that there is much to be done to ensure continued growth and to ensure that the majority of Africans are benefiting from it.

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